Latrell Sprewell vs. Mel Thurston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Thurston and Latrell Sprewell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Latrell Sprewell

vs.

Mel Thurston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Latrell Sprewell: 1992-93 to 2004-05
Mel Thurston: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Latrell Sprewell 0 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Seasons Latrell Sprewell 13 Mel Thurston 1

Playoffs Played Latrell Sprewell 5 Mel Thurston 0

All-Star Games Latrell Sprewell 4 Mel Thurston 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Latrell Sprewell 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Latrell Sprewell 1 Mel Thurston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Latrell Sprewell 1 Mel Thurston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 18.3 Mel Thurston 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.1 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.0 Mel Thurston 0.3

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Latrell Sprewell 16,712 Mel Thurston 78

Total Rebounds Latrell Sprewell 3,724 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Latrell Sprewell 3,664 Mel Thurston 4

Total Steals Latrell Sprewell 1,294 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Latrell Sprewell 399 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Latrell Sprewell 913 Mel Thurston 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Latrell Sprewell .425 Mel Thurston .283

3-Point Percentage Latrell Sprewell .337 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Latrell Sprewell .804 Mel Thurston .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 24.2 (1997) Mel Thurston 5.6 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.9 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 6.3 (1997) Mel Thurston 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 2.2 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.9 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 19.7 Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.3 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 3.4 Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.2 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 0.4 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Latrell Sprewell 1,223 Mel Thurston -

Total Rebounds Latrell Sprewell 269 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Assists Latrell Sprewell 211 Mel Thurston -

Total Steals Latrell Sprewell 73 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Blocks Latrell Sprewell 27 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Total Games Latrell Sprewell 62 Mel Thurston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Latrell Sprewell .418 Mel Thurston -

3-Point Percentage Latrell Sprewell .330 Mel Thurston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Latrell Sprewell .803 Mel Thurston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Latrell Sprewell 22.7 (1994) Mel Thurston -

Rebounds Per Game Latrell Sprewell 4.8 (1999) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Assists Per Game Latrell Sprewell 7.0 (1994) Mel Thurston -

Steals Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.6 (2004) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Latrell Sprewell 1.0 (1994) Mel Thurston - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.